WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A new State of Resuscitation survey
released today by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) finds
an overwhelming majority (90 percent) of the emergency physicians surveyed
believe that resuscitation practices in the United States are not very
effective. Emergency physicians cite increased bystander CPR, faster
patient-to-doctor time, improved data collection and sharing, and greater
use of technology as critical to improving resuscitation for victims of
sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

"While we've made significant advances to improve resuscitation
efforts, more needs to be done. The State of Resuscitation survey offers
valuable insights on how we can build upon already existing practices,
including increasing public involvement and implementing technology to help
save more lives," said Dr. Nick Jouriles, president of ACEP. "The results
clearly show that it is necessary for communities to encourage more CPR
trainings, offer more access to a broader range of critical life-saving
technologies, and report sudden cardiac arrest cases more consistently."

The survey shows that 9 out of 10 respondents (88 percent) consider
bystander intervention an important factor to increase survival. Other
factors viewed as having a positive impact on survival rates include faster
patient-to-doctor time (77 percent), data collection and sharing (73
percent), automated technologies (66 percent), and real-time feedback on
compressions (65 percent).

"The optimal treatment of patients who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac
arrest requires a well-coordinated system of community members, emergency
medical services (EMS), emergency department, cardiology and critical care
services," said Arthur B. Sanders, M.D., professor of emergency medicine at
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center. "Community programs include
early access to the EMS system and training citizens in CPR. Over the past
decade there have been important advances in the science of resuscitation.
Unfortunately, implementation of the scientific advances has lagged in many
communities. This survey reinforces the need to provide more education
about CPR including the teaching of hands-only CPR. It also highlights the
need for communities to monitor their survival data and implement changes
that can improve all aspects of the system of care that can result in
improved survival from SCA."

Survey Findings

Conducted in September 2008, the State of Resuscitation survey suggests
that almost all emergency physicians (94 percent) believe that a patient in
sudden cardiac arrest is more likely to survive if a CPR-trained bystander
administers CPR before professional rescuers arrive. In addition, more than
half believe the length of time between patient collapse and first
responder arrival is an important factor in determining the success of
resuscitation efforts.

The survey also suggests that an overwhelming majority (89 percent) of
emergency physicians feel that technology will play an increasingly
important role in resuscitation over the next five years. Eighty-four
percent note that emerging technologies/therapies are important in treating
sudden cardiac arrest. Only one in four considers automated chest
compression devices important, despite research that indicates their
positive impact.

Other important findings include:

-- Approximately 3 out of 10 respondents say CPR feedback devices would

have the greatest impact on improving the quality of CPR.

-- More than half the respondents believe that poor survival rates from

sudden cardiac arrest is related to the aging population, while

one-quarter of respondents believe that obesity has contributed most to

Not surprisingly, the respondents want civic leaders to be more engaged

in this issue.

The online survey was commissioned by ACEP and conducted by Saperstein
Associates, Inc., an independent opinion research company. ZOLL Medical
Corporation sponsored the survey. A total of 1,056 questionnaires were
completed by ACEP members in selected membership sections. The study has a
margin of error no greater than +/- 3.1 percentage points at the 95 percent
level of confidence.

ACEP is a national medical specialty society representing emergency
medicine with more than 27,000 members. ACEP is committed to advancing
emergency care through continuing education, research and public education.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ACEP has 53 chapters representing each
state, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. A Government
Services Chapter represents emergency physicians employed by military
branches and other government agencies.

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